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Multiload-ng, a graphical system monitor for Xfce, LXDE, and MATE panels, was updated to version 1.2.0 recently, getting color schemes support, a redesigned preferences window, and more.

The latest Multiload-ng 1.2.0 includes color schemes support, and ships with 18 buil-in color schemes, including Solarized Light and Dark, Ubuntu Ambiance and Radiance, Linux Mint, Arc, Numix Dark and Light, and more. Here are a few of these color schemes in action:

Other changes in Multiload-ng 1.2.0:

redesigned preferences window;

each graph can now have its own custom size, tooltip style, update interval, and double click action;

the double click action can now parse arguments;

fixed temperature graph behavior under some circumstances;

fixed LXDE panel applet not saving settings on some occasions;

minor UI improvements;

various other fixes and new supported languages (French, German, and Russian).

Here's the new preferences window:

The latest Multiload-ng 1.2.0 also includes an experimental Unity AppIndicator. I didn't enable it for the PPA packages yet since this is still experimental - I'll enable it once it's considered stable -, but you can use it if you build Multiload-ng yourself.

Also, since our initial article, Multiload-ng has seen yet another release, which brought GTK3 support for all Multiload-ng applets. Since Ubuntu MATE 16.10 includes MATE built with GTK3, I built the Multiload-ng MATE panel applet for 16.10 with GTK3. The other applets are built with GTK2.